Registers
The Local Government Act (1999) requires Council to develop management plans for all Community Land either owned or under its care and control. These plans outline the way in which the land is to be used taking into account a diverse range of recreation, conservation and other issues.
Community Management Plans
In accordance with Section 68 and Section 70 of the Local Government Act 1999 the Chief Executive Officer is required to maintain and publish a Register of Interests of Members of Council.
Personal addresses are not to be published nor are any addresses where the CEO is satisfied that the inclusion in the Register of the address of a person would place at risk the personal safety of that person, a member of that person's family or any other person
Details of declarations by a member of Council under Section 74(5) and Section 75A(4) of the Local Government Act 1999 are recorded in the minutes of the meeting where the declaration was made.
The Code of Conduct requires that gifts and benefits received by Council Members be recorded on a register and made publicly available.
Council Member Gifts & Benefit Register
The Code of Conduct requires that gifts and benefits received by Council Staff be recorded on a register and made publicly available.
The Register of Fees & Charges is a list of fees for all chargeable services, requests, applications, approvals, licences, hire bookings and memberships. Fees and charges are determined by local councils each year and contribute towards helping us provide services and facilities for Wakefield Regional Council.
Council is required by the Local Government Act 1999, Section 231, to keep a Register of Public Roads of it's area. Wakefield Regional Council is responsible for maintaining the roads outlined in the Register of Public Roads document.
As per Section 90 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council or Council Committees may resolve to exclude the public from attending a meeting, due to specific circumstances.
When applying confidentiality clauses, documents associated with the discussion will remain confidential for a specified period. A review of the reports or documents that are the subject to confidence are conducted every 12 months to ensure that items are released to the public, in accordance with the resolutions of Council.
Members of Council are entitled to an allowance determined by the Remuneration Tribunal and in accordance with section 76 of the Local Government Act 1999.
The Chief Executive Officer is required to maintain and publish a Register of Allowances and Benefits which must include the annual allowance payable to the member, details of any expenses reimbursed by the Council and details of other benefits paid or payable to, or provided for the benefit of, the member by the Council.
The Chief Executive Officer is required to maintain and publish a Register of Salaries in accordance with section 105 of the Local Government Act 1999.